Tortured activist dies days after jail release

Rangoon warehouse blast kills 17
Official said large pre-dawn explosion at a warehouse in Burma’s biggest city Rangoon on Thursday killed at least 17 people and injured dozens but was not caused by a bomb More aid needed for Kachin refugees: HRW
Decision to allow UN teams to access refugees in Laiza promising, but needs to become a long-term commitment, says rights group Tavoy natives fear deep-sea port impacts
Local residents in southern Burma’s Tenasserim Division who are facing possible relocation to make way for Dawei [Tavoy] deep-sea port project construction held a press conference in Rangoon yesterday. Aid push to stem Kachin refugee crisis
Groups to travel from Rangoon and Mandalay to support aid effort as Hillary Clinton urges government to allow access to refugees Ex-political prisoner dies of cancer
Family of 38-year-old had complained Zaw Lin Htun was being denied adequate treatment and lobbied President Thein Sein for his release Kachin IDPs ‘suffering food shortage, disease’
Report finds evidence that the thousands of Kachin war victims not being supported by the UN are in desperate need of aid Burma landmine scourge continues
Annual report notes drop in casualties from landmines in Burma, although global use of maligned weapon at a seven-year high Nine die in Mandalay bus crash
Nearly 30 more being treated for injuries as police prepare to charge driver of bus who is suspected of falling asleep at the wheel Concern at Insein jailhouse surgery
Former army captain Nay Myo Zin yet to receive treatment for fractured pelvis but family is concerned at quality of prison hospital Monk Gambira in ‘mental, physical decline’
Concern also raised at well-being of jailed former army captain Nay Myo Zin who is yet to receive treatment for a fractured pelvis

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